Ph.D., Purdue University

Research Interests

Dr. Ann Reed teaches TXA 327, Clothing and Human Behavior, a course which explores the sociological, psychological, cultural, economic, and political nature of appearance factors, including clothing. In her research, she is investigating young children’s use of nonverbal clothing cues in defining and communicating notions of masculinity and femininity. She also teaches TXA 361 Consumer Behavior in the Marketplace as well as UGS 302 Fashion, Beauty, and Visual Culture.